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Brett Hendrie, Managing Director at Hot Docs.

Doc one up: Emerging filmmakers get an opportunity to watch the industry from up close

A new program aims to give young filmmakers a crash course in the world of documentary film. Hot Docs' Brett Hendrie explains how it helps build a stronger doc community.

Yonge Street Young Leaders Speakers panel

Gaining influence, step by step: Young leaders talk about following their passions

Our Yonge Street panel on Toronto's emerging leadership explored strategies for nurturing and attracting talent in our city. Attendees learned that asking for help isn't the same as asking for permission... and other secrets to success.

Eric Boyd, founder of Sensebridge.

Bling that blinks: How an engineer's surreal Burning Man experience grew into a fashion business

A love of West Coast hacker culture prompted Eric Boyd to fashion a line of wearable technology that lets people know what your body is up to. Could it bridge the gap between stylistas and geeks?

Sonia Sakamoto-Jog

Artists in the GTA: Reel Asian's Sonia Sakamoto-Jog brings business savvy to the nonprofit world

This Rotman MBA thought she was on her way to a career in management consulting. But Sonia Sakamoto-Jog's passion for film dropped her in a more glamorous and more complex milieu. 

Jeremy Vandermeij

Heartfelt by design: Jeremy Vandermeij makes cutting-edge ideas both accessible and delightful

With projects aimed at breaking down the barriers between creators and users, artists and designers, Jeremy Vandermeij pinpoints the human connections at the core of great design.

Dorsey James.

Artists in the GTA: Dorsey James' gods, goddesses and wizards unveil the mythology in mundane places

Once a mechanic in the US Air Force, Dorsey James moved to Canada looking for a less polarized home. Only in a moment of serendipity did he discover his talent for woodcarving.

Faisal Anwar.

Artists in the GTA: Faisal Anwar celebrates social progress through art and technology

Oakville's Faisal Anwar not only wants his art to make people think and feel; he wants it to help them connect with their neighbours in Toronto and around the world.

Sharada Eswar

Artists in the GTA: Sharada Eswar tells South Asian tales old and new

As a young girl in Kerala, Sharada Eswar loved hearing her grandmother recount Indian epics. Now, the Brampton resident is bringing those ancient stories—and more contemporary tales—to life.

Rebeka Tabodondung

Artists in the GTA: Rebeka Tabobondung's work bridges traditional and urban First Nations life

With Muskrat Magazine, Rebeka Tabobondung and David Shilling bring ancient Aboriginal knowledge into the networked urban age, blurring the boundaries between 'on reserve' and 'off reserve.'

Streetsports

Game on! A new sports festival attempts to erase the divide between jocks and nerds

A project of four community leaders who started out as strangers, StreetSport isn't just about reclaiming the joy of competition for GTA residents who might never make it to the big leagues. Like its role model, Nuit Blanche, it's also about putting people at the centre of our public spaces.

Local hip-hop artist, Besque.

Artists in the GTA: Mississauga hip hop, nothing but the Besque

This Juno-nominated hip-hop artist has toured with Sean Paul, opened for Raekwon and released albums on three continents. But as he gears up for fall singles releases, Besque's still happy to hail from Mississauga and work in Toronto communities.


Iman Grewal of Kama Entertainment

Turning Toronto into a global hub of South Asian talent

As a classical Indian dancer, Iman Grewal has performed with some of the industry's major talents including Bare Naked Ladies, Apache Indian and Roach Killa. Two years ago, she decided to pass on the torch and her company Kama Entertainment is now ushering in the next wave of South Asian talent.

Jade Jager Clark

Artists in the GTA: for Jade Jager Clark, hip hop is her passion and business

Brampton may not seem like a centre for hip hop talent, but in one cul-de-sac Jade Jager Clark has established a dance empire with international reach. She doesn't seem to care that she's only twenty-two years old.

Lara Bazant

Distillery jewelry designer Lara Bazant has a keen eye for beauty & a fair mind for business.

Lara Bazant's ethical jewelry business is the perfect combination of intricate design, fair trade materials and chemical-free processes. With a varied background and extensive travel, she also chose Toronto to set up her growing business.


Ryad Assani-Razaki

Artists in the GTA: Ryad Assani-Razaki is telling our migration stories

Jameson Avenue's 1960s apartment buildings, packed with New Canadians, are home to many stories on migration. But only one of its residents has won a $20,000 provincial prize for telling these tales. Meet Ryad Assani-Razaki, a Benin-born, Parkdale-based scribe on the rise.
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